Call Me Back

"Call Me Back" by The Strokes - I've been listening to this song nonstop for the past week. It's so bloody brilliant. Simple, but SO ADDICTIVE. The video for it though has sparked some controversy. People are like - "This video sucks" etc. Weird, but I sort of like it. I mean, it has been likened to the beginning of a porno. haha. But I think the true reason I like it is because it's super artsy. It has that whole art nouveau feel and the water droplets and everything make it subtlety cool but also contemplative. It is also way too awesome that the water droplets in the beginning "move" to the music - like the droplets become clear and blurry according to the accents. It makes you think you're hallucinating. Same with the light in the background. It illuminates the droplets in accordance with the music. I think it's slightly creepy that it zooms into a girl who is soaking wet and it focuses on her in a sort of sensual way. Weird, right? But it's so good. I can't describe it. It really makes you think. Kind of mysterious. It leaves you with a sense of longing and emptiness like - what's next? I like it...in a strange way. The concept is so spacey but still approachable. I think it has become one of my favorite videos ever...